Current conditions at
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)
Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.
Overcast
50°F
10°C
| Humidity | 76% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.14 in |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Mar 7:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
Today
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersTonight

Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogMonday

High: 60 °F⇓
Showers and
BreezyMonday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly ClearTuesday

High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday

High: 59 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
6:39 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026


